Training is a proven route to better worksite safety. In collaboration with our industry partners, we develop innovative training courses to meet the changing needs of a dynamic and progressive oil and gas industry.

The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is a proven way for oil and gas employers to improve their health and safety performance. Enform is the certifying partner of COR for the oil and gas industry.

Every company has primary responsibility for the safety of its people. But no company can - or should have to - develop all the best safety practices in isolation. At Enform, safety practices and tools are developed, discussed and refined by industry, for industry.

Training is a proven route to better worksite safety. In collaboration with our industry partners, we develop innovative training courses to meet the changing needs of a dynamic and progressive oil and gas industry.

The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is a proven way for oil and gas employers to improve their health and safety performance. Enform is the certifying partner of COR for the oil and gas industry.

Every company has primary responsibility for the safety of its people. But no company can - or should have to - develop all the best safety practices in isolation. At Enform, safety practices and tools are developed, discussed and refined by industry, for industry.

Course Details

Oilwell Perforators Safety Training

Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of oilwell explosives. It teaches the skills necessary to prevent incidents and to protect yourself, the public, property and the environment.

This course has been developed in conjunction with the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and government representatives from Western Canada and the Territories to provide a minimum industry training standard for blasting in oil and gas wells.

DESIGNED FOR

Workers engaged in well operations such as wire line perforating and completions, TCP perforating, explosive fracturing, pipe recovery and tool services.

Note: Slickliners are welcome to take this course, however, the course deals primarily with electric line perforating.

Have the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing

Have a minimum of six months hands-on experience in preparing and firing oilwell explosive charges in the field in the past 36 months immediately preceding the application date, or have equivalent experience acceptable to the Oilwell Perforators Safety Training and Advisory Committee (shop gun assembly experience on its own is not sufficient to acquire a blasters permit)

If you are taking the course for general informational purposes there are no prerequisites or examinations. You will not be eligible for an interprovincial certificate, but you will receive a Record of Attendance letter upon completion.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Your application must be approved at least two working days prior to the start of the course.

Upon successful completion of the written exam, you will receive an industry-standard Certificate of Completion that is valid for five years.

Enform also issues an interprovincial Oilwell Blaster’s permit, valid throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, to those who successfully completing the prescribed interprovincial Oilwell Blaster’s examination.